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Bangladesh’s revenue collection fell short by Tk 17,219.97 crore to Tk 119,478 crore in the July-October period of the financial year 2025-26, below the target set at Tk 136,697.07 crore. However, revenue collection grew by 15.54 per cent from the previous corresponding time in FY25, reaching Tk 103,409.17 crore, according …

Gold jewellery sales in the UAE have picked up as prices have dropped after peaking in October, according to jewellers in Dubai. The precious metal jewellery sales took a hit as demand fell to a five-year low in the third quarter of 2025 due to high prices, according to the …

Stakeholders including experts on industries and economists underscored the need for diversifying export products to …

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a lawsuit against 24 individuals, including a former managing …

Interest rate against borrowing from banks has surged to 11.89% as the Bangladesh Bank raised …

About 21.91 per cent of Bangladeshi households are facing moderate food insecurity while 0.83 per …

Shipping giant Maersk said on Sunday it was suspending the passage of vessels through a …

Bangladesh’s economy was beset by enormous challenges in 2023, including soaring inflation and depleting forex …

In a significant move towards aligning domestic fuel prices with international benchmarks, the government is …

Production of local medicine raw materials, better known as active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), holds huge …

Only the tip of the iceberg appears in reported trade-based money laundering with customs detection …

River canals in the southern region of Bangladesh are packed with vendors that have seemingly …

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) recently cancelled the licences of 14 internet service providers (ISPs) …

The export of paper and paper products from Bangladesh rose 85 percent year-on-year in the …

The jewellery industry in Bangladesh has apparently remained largely dependent on unauthorised channels for sourcing …

The import of woven fabrics declined by 25.97 percent in the first seven months of …

The recently passed Income Tax Bill 2023 on Sunday, includes various changes for individuals, businesses, …

The refiners on Monday requested the government to hike retail prices of packaged sugar by …

Interest caps on banks’ lending will be lifted from July as Bangladesh Bank on Monday …

Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder considered Moody’s recent downgrade on some local banks as …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is working on a platform for central bank digital currencies …

The National Board of Revenue has extended the tax exemption facility till 2036 to the …

The Bangladesh Bank has decided to launch a taka-rupee debit card in the country in …

Most of the readymade garment (RMG) manufacturers have paid the wages and Eid bonuses on …

The demand for cash withdrawal has surged before Eid raising the call money rate for …

Economists have praised the move to adopt alternative currencies, such as the Indian Rupee and …

In anticipation of Eid, the sugar market has witnessed a fresh surge in prices, which …

Demand for air conditioners, electric fans and rechargeable fans in the capital Dhaka has surged …

The amount of money transactions through internet banking soared by 63.63 per cent to Tk …

Weavers of traditional Monipuri-style clothing in greater Sylhet passed busy days ahead of the upcoming …

The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka (MCCI) yesterday gave away Tk 1.42 crore …

It was 11.45 pm on Tuesday. Shopping malls and markets usually remain shut at this …